Targeted vibration excitation for increasing the powder deposition efficiency in electrophotographic powder application for Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion of polymers

Kopp SP, Medvedev V, Roth S (2022)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Procedia CIRP Curran

Book Volume: 111

Pages Range: 55-60

DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2022.08.117

Abstract

High efficiency in terms of powder consumption and the ability to generate multi-material parts using additive manufacturing are key features of the electrophotographic powder application for laser-based powder bed fusion of polymers (PBF-LB/P). The reliable deposition of powder particles onto the build platform is one decisive process step. The aim is to achieve a high degree of coverage and, at the same time, maintain an accurate contour of the deposited powder layer.

In addition to the use of a suitable electrical transfer field, which has already been investigated, targeted vibration excitation offers enormous potential for improvement. For this purpose, a mechanical simulation model is set up in this study, which is subsequently validated experimentally. By using the knowledge gained from the simulation, for example with regard to suitable vibration modes, the powder deposition has been significantly improved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sebastian-Paul Kopp Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien Vadim Medvedev Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien

Additional Organisation(s)

Sonderforschungsbereich 814/3 Additive Fertigung Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies

Related research project(s)

Efficient additive manufacturing of multi-material parts (B6) (SFB 814 (B6)) CRC 814 - Additive Manufacturing (SFB 814) July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2023

Involved external institutions

Bayerisches Laserzentrum gemeinnützige Forschungsgesellschaft mbH (BLZ) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kopp, S.-P., Medvedev, V., & Roth, S. (2022). Targeted vibration excitation for increasing the powder deposition efficiency in electrophotographic powder application for Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion of polymers. Procedia CIRP, 111, 55-60. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.08.117

MLA:

Kopp, Sebastian-Paul, Vadim Medvedev, and Stephan Roth. "Targeted vibration excitation for increasing the powder deposition efficiency in electrophotographic powder application for Laser-based Powder Bed Fusion of polymers." Procedia CIRP 111 (2022): 55-60.

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